Charles Barraball
charlesb42.bsky.social
Charles Barraball
@charlesb42.bsky.social
1942 he/him husband/father/grandfather
2 × Married:
Pam 1965 - died 2008
Alix 2016
Green Party Member
Electric Mobility Cargo Biking for 2
& Jazz
2001 Stroke survivor
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i rep this angle everywhere i go. fighting for tired parents everywhere.
December 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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And right now
December 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Lecture 2

The “possession is 9/10 of the law” / “what we have we hold” / “two steps forward one step back” lecture where it’s outlined how our spatial layout is a conscious decision and inevitably we need to reduce space for cars to make space available to make progress for non-car modes
December 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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As others have said, that "massive project" is what the orgs that signed the letter are all working on and have been for years. CWIS is predicated in part on design guidance like LTN 1/20 that mandates approaches like you want. All of this requires real commitment from gov though. Hence letter.
December 8, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Perhaps the smartest #ClimateAction investment in cities is in public transit. While others make excuses, Paris is building a WHOLE NEW METRO NETWORK CONNECTING SUBURBS.

“…the Grand Paris Express, a new 200km system with 4 new lines & 68 new stations.”

#ActionStartsHere
@mayors4climate.bsky.social
Paris is getting a whole new Metro network. And it’s huge | CNN
The Grand Paris Express will add four lines, 68 stations and 200 kilometers of track to the French capital’s 120-year-old Metro system, providing vital suburban links – just not quite in time for the ...
www.cnn.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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There is a group of us working on changing that in Calgary. We just did our 4th Kidical Mass ride last weekend. We're breaking for a few months for winter, but stay tuned to social media (@letsbikethereyyc) for details on how you can get out there with kids & friends: linktr.ee/kidicalmassyyc
kidicalmassyyc | Instagram | Linktree
Kidical Mass is a worldwide movement that aims to give youth the ability to travel safely and independently on bicycles in their cities.
linktr.ee
November 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM